Tag: Africa
Debt after COVID-19: Unequal sovereign debt realities
A $32 billion increase in global debt during 2020 is one legacy of the pandemic.
MON 28 JUNE, 2021-theGBJournal- Uncertain growth prospects and policymakers'...
Former President Jonathan pays tribute to late Kenneth Kaunda
FRI 18 JUNE, 2021-theGBJournal- Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has paid tribute to the former Zambian President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda who died on Thursday...
NCC concludes cost-based study on mutually realistic termination rate for international...
FRI 11 JUNE, 2021-theGBJournal- The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded the process for determining the cost-based price of Mobile International Termination Rate (ITR)...
Agriculture, key to Africa’s quest for continued growth and sustainability
FRI 11 JUNE, 2021-theGBJournal- Africa cannot achieve self-sufficiency in agriculture without engaging and building the capacity of its smallholder farmers. This was the submission...
Securities and Exchange Commission prepares ground for Social Bond issue in...
By Charles Ike-Okoh
THUR 10 JUNE, 2021-theGBJournal- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Nigeria) has laid out broad-based rule for Social Bond issue that has...
World Bank forecasts Nigeria’s growth to resume at 1.8% in 2021
By Audrey Lotechukwu
TUE 08 JUNE, 2021-theGBJournal-Growth in Nigeria is expected to resume at 1.8% in 2021 and edge up to 2.1% next year, assuming...
Digital payments and the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement
By Audrey Lotechukwu
MON 07 JUNE, 2021-theGBJournal- Humans are built to trade. Across eons, trade has connected people and communities. It unlocks human productivity. It...
Quicklearning launches Africa’s biggest Mathematics contest in Nigeria
WED 02 JUNE, 2021-theGBJournal- Registration for QuickLearning Mathematics Contest (QLMC) Nigeria, a competition for critical thinking math geniuses in secondary schools in Nigeria, has...
Mali’s President, Prime Minister released after ex-President Jonathan mediation
THUR 27 MAY, 2021-theGBJournal- Leaders of Mali’s military have released interim president Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane from detention following intervention from...
UBA Group Africa conversations: President Kagame, Okonjo-Iweala and Makhtar Diop lead...
By Charles Ike-Okoh
WED 26 MAY, 2021-theGBJournal-The conversation yesterday of African leading voices at a panel session discussion-the UBA Group Africa Conversation-has come at a...